Tag: basketball
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Air- The Film About Jordan’s Nike Shoes
Note this review contains adult language and suggested themes. AIR (2023): In 1984, shoe company Nike was barely keeping its head above water (they were third behind Converse and Adidas), when their talent scout Sonny Vaccaro got a wild hair up his ass about this up-and-coming b-ball phenom named Michael Jordan. He believed that he…
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10 (Plus One) Brand Savvy Sports Celebs
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NBA Player Ends Eating Red Meat To Lower Carbon Footprint
The individual’s role in combating climate change is becoming a prevalent topic, following the release of the IPCC report this autumn. Leading by example, NBA star Lauri Markkanen is taking a stance by changing his daily eating habits. As his first action to combat climate change on a personal level, the Chicago Bulls player has…
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Neuroband Clothing Gives Athletes Measurable Performance Boost
What Do Peyton Manning, Dwight Howard, and Diana Nyad Have in Common? They all rely on performance-enhancing technology. Forget drugs that boost performance but cause health problems – and get athletes stripped of medals, titles and anything else they’ve earned. Professionals and amateurs alike have discovered a new technology, Neurobands, to optimize their performance on…
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Making History- No Other Team In USCAA History Has Won 3 Consecutive Titles
The non- scholarship players hail from some tough neighborhoods in the Bronx and Brooklyn and commute to school by subway. The Berkeley Knights team hasn’t lost since its opening game of the 2015- 16 season.Their drive to succeed on the basketball court extends to the classroom, where players are required to maintain a 2.5 GPA a half point higher than the SCAA’s requirement. The team has achieved numerous national honors this year including USCAA Division II Men’s Basketball – National Coach of the Year for Coach Chris Christiansen who is also the…